DOWNTOWN DAYTON PARTNERSHIP CORP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DOWNTOWN DAYTON PARTNERSHIP CORP

EIN 34-1722175 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S310)

What they do

WE ARE DEDICATED to MAKING DOWNTOWN DAYTON A BETTER PLACE to LIVE, WORK, and VISIT. WORKING WITH DOWNTOWN PROPERTY OWNERS, BUSINESSES, and RESIDENTS, WE PROVIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT and MARKETING SERVICES to GROW and STRENGTHEN OUR DOWNTOWN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

98.49%of revenue went to mission work86.7% of expenses · Program services

$113.59spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.10%of revenue went to management and office costs13.3% of expenses

$0.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $311,262 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $560,107 for SANDY GUDORF (PRESIDENT (UNTIL 09/15/23)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,290,815

Mission workProgram services$2,256,17698.49% of revenue86.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$345,90115.10% of revenue13.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,602,077113.59% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.7% mission · 13.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 15.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 16.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 16.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 15.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.69% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,290,815

Expenses$2,602,077

Annual shortfall $311,262 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,256,176 · 86.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$345,901 · 13.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,290,815

Expenses$2,602,077

Assets$2,267,246

Income$2,290,815

Contributions$572,403

Mission work (program services)$2,256,176

Management and general$345,901

Executive compensation (total)$244,345

Stocks and bonds$610,712

Accounting fees$24,352

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SANDY GUDORFPRESIDENT (UNTIL 09/15/23) $560,107

KATIE MEYERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $183,750Base $172,392 · Other $11,358

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (40)

SANDY GUDORFPRESIDENT (UNTIL 09/15/23)

KATIE MEYERPRESIDENT

MADELINE ISELITRUSTEE

JULIE LISS-KATZTRUSTEE

KAREN WICKGAGNETTRUSTEE

KEVIN MCGREETRUSTEE

LAINIE DEANTRUSTEE

LARRY KLABENTRUSTEE

LISA HANSONTRUSTEE

LISA JAPSTRUSTEE

LISA WAGNERTRUSTEE

JOHN BUSCEMITRUSTEE

MARYA RUTHERFORD LONGTRUSTEE

MICHAEL COLBERTTRUSTEE

PAM PLAGEMANTRUSTEE

PETER HALEYTRUSTEE

SAM WARWARSECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSE

SARAH HACKENBRACHTTRUSTEE

SHELLEY DICKSTEINTRUSTEE

VINCENT C LEWISTRUSTEE

EMILY MENDENHALLTRUSTEE

BRIAN MARTINTRUSTEE

CHRIS KERSHNERTRUSTEE

CHRIS SHAWTRUSTEE

DAN KANETRUSTEE

DANIEL MEIXNERCO-CHAIR

DAVID TAYLORTRUSTEE

DAVID WILLIAMSTRUSTEE

DEBORAH LIEBERMANTRUSTEE

EDWARD BENTLEYTREASURER

BOB RUZINSKYTRUSTEE

GREG SCOTTTRUSTEE

HELEN JONES-KELLEYTRUSTEE

JASON DORSEYTRUSTEE

JASON WOODARDVICE CHAIR

JAVAD ADINEHZADEHTRUSTEE

JEFF HOAGLANDTRUSTEE

JEFFREY TRZECIAKTRUSTEE

JEFFREY MIMS JRCO-CHAIR

JENNY MICHAELTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 10 N LUDLOW STREET SUITE 901, DAYTON, OH 45402
County: Montgomery
In care of: KATIE MEYER
Primary officer: KATIE MEYER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@downtowndayton.org Phone(937) 224-1518

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRIXEY & MEYER INC
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S310)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations